Special editorial feature

Pakistan had not benefited much from Chinese modernization.

China and Pakistan have great potential to strengthen bilateral cooperation in economics, trade, security, and cultural exchanges.

Extending far beyond economics, the Pakistan-China relationship is a partnership rooted in mutual respect, cultural exchange, and people-to-people ties

The history of China from ancient times to the present is well documented because of the written Chinese language.

China-Pakistan relationship is strategically significant, and any attempt to disrupt or undermine the cooperation is bound to fail.

One particular area where Pakistan may learn from China is its vibrant technical and vocational education programs, which paved the way for China’s industrial development.

Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director of the IBA, talks to SouthAsia Magazine in this exclusive interview.

IBA’s School of Economics and Social Sciences demonstrates how education can empower the next generation to shape a more just and thoughtful world.

The launch of IBA-SMCS marks a significant step forward for Pakistan’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) future.

“We left its gates long ago, but our alma mater never truly left us. It lingers in the echo of old laughter, the quiet corners where we dreamed, and the friendships that time could never erase. In its embrace, we grew—not just older, but truer to ourselves.”

The launch of IBA-SMCS marks a significant step forward for Pakistan’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) future.

The IBA has broadened its mission from a business school to a multidisciplinary institution.

IBA taught us that leadership isn’t about titles but taking responsibility for outcomes bigger than oneself.

From wandering the corridors of Karachi University to standing on stage at IBA’s convocation, this journey was shaped by chance, persistence, and purpose.

IBA stays ahead of the curve and sets the tone when it comes to business education in Pakistan.

IBA was a survival course that deliberately threw many obstacles in the path of its students to train them for the biggest survival course that lay ahead: life itself.

With gratitude for what IBA gave me, I write as both an alumnus and an industry veteran with recommendations to help IBA continue leading in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

The renewal of Japan in just 2 decades after 1945 is a salutary example of a nation’s extraordinary capacity for rebuilding itself from the ashes of defeat and subjugation to foreign control.

Japan is one of the world’s safest countries with state-of-the-art infrastructure, impressive technologies, and a well-educated and innovative environment.

The key to successful Japanese management practices is the workplace culture, which places paramount importance on human relationships.

Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, is a major trading partner of Pakistan and a leading donor.

Japan’s best bet is to participate in the Asian Century, which is dawning on the world’s biggest and most populous continent.